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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,867.24, 1,504,304.10 and 254,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,867.24, 1,504,304.10 and 254,913.24 is: 382,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,867.24 : 1,504,304.10 = 254,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,867.24/1,504,304.10 = 254,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,867.24x = 1,504,304.10 × 254,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,867.24x = 383,467,032,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,467,032,076.28/1,002,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,370.68

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